Reinforcement for the composition covering of structural members.



D. H. HAYDEN.

REINFORCEMENT FOR THE COMPOSITION COVERING OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 4, I912. Patented Oct. 5, 1915.

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I A5 I E 45 I If" iffy? D. H. HAYDEN.

REINFORCEMENT FOR THE COMPOSITION COVERING OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 4. 1912.

1,156,030. Patented Oct. 5, 1915.

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R I 50 Z? DAVID HOMER HAYDENQOF NEW YORK, N. Y.

REINFORCEMENT FOR THE COMPOSITION COVERING OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS.

Application filed December 4, 1912. Serial No. 734,936.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID E. HAYDEN,

a citizen of the United States, and a resident of New York, county andState of. New

York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Reinforcementsfor the Composition Covering of Structural Members, of which thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description.

The invention relates ,to reinforcements for the composition coveringofstructural members, beams and the like, and seeks to provide an improvedreinforcement comprising individual elements which are economicallyformed of wire and are adapted to be separately appliedto the beam.

The invention also seeks to provide an improved form of single wirereinforcing elBII1I1t.Wh1Cl1 can be eonvenlently and quickly applied tothe beam and which is provided with means for holding thereinforcingportions thereof in proper offset relation with respect 'to the surfaceof the beam and which is also provided with means for holding thereinforcing element against tipping.

The invention consists in the features of improvement hereinafter setforth, illustrated in different forms in the accompanying drawings andmore. particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the lower portion ofan I-beam with one form of the improved reinforcing element appliedthereto. Fig. 2 is a crosssection of the lower portion of an I-beamshowing two of the reinforcing elements, similar to that shown in Fig.1, applied to the opposite edges of the lower beam flange. Fig. 3 is aninverted plan view of the parts shown in Fig. 2. Figs. 4, 5 and 6 arecrosssections of the lower portion of an'I-beam with difl'erent forms ofthe invention ,applied theretol Fig. 7 is an inverted plan view of theparts shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a perspective view and Fig. 9 is acrosssection of an I-be'am with another form of 2 Specification ofLetters Patent.

Patented Oct. 5, 1915.

1.5 and 16 are views similar to Figs. 11 and 12, showing another form.Fig. 17 is a plan view of the form of reinforcing element shown in Figs.15 and 16. Figs. 18 and 19v are views similar to Figs. 11 and 12,respeotively, showing another form of the inven tion. Fig. 20 is aperspective view andFig.

21 is a cross-section illustrating a further modification. Figs. 22 and23 are similar views illustrating another form.

, The improved reinforcing elements are preferably formed of round, softannealed wire Which can be bent to form the attaching and reinforcingportionsof the indi structural member, beam or the like, and

for this purpose, each element comprises a cross-stay having an integralportion at at leastone of its ends which is bent to. form an attachingjaw. This attaching jaw is arranged to embrace one edge of the flange ofthe beam, while the opposite end of the cross-stay is extended, so thatit may be bent around the opposite edge of the beam flange to hold thereinforcement in position. The reinforcement is also'provided with anintegral part which extends transversely on opposite sides of the planeof the cross-stay.

or in a direction longitudinally of the beam and which part is adaptedto engage the face of the beam to hold the individual re "3, as in theother forms, each reinforcing element is formed of a separate length ofwire and is adapted to be separately secured to the beam. Each of thesereinforcing elements comprises a cross-stay 10 which is adapted toextend across the lower face of the I-beam 11 at an angle thereto. Oneend .of the length of wire forming the reinforcing element is bent toform an attaching hook 12, a reinforcing loop 13 and a spacing member14. The bent portion forming the hook 12 extends upwardly from the lowerend of the crossstay 10, is adapted to abut against one edge of the baseflange of the I-beam and to extend inwardly over the flange and engagethe inner face thereof. The integral reinforcing loop portion foxtendsoutwardly and upwardly from the inner end of the hook 12 and thenoutwardly and downwardly to the inwardly extending spacing member 14.The spacing member 14 extends inwardly and engages the outer face of thebase flange of the I-beam. The hook 12 and the spacing member 14 form anattaching jaw which is adapted to embrace one edge portion of the'flange of the beam with the jaw members engaging the inner and outerfaces thereof to thereby hold the reinforcing loop 13 and the adjacentend of the cross-stay 10 in predetermined, offset relation from thesurfaces of the beam. The

opposite end of the cross stay is provided' with an extension 15 which,before the reinforcing element is applied to the. beam, is in linetherewith, as indicated in dotted lines dividual elements are separatelysupported from the flange, it is necessary to provide means for holdingthe same against tipping to one side or the other and, for this purpose,the spacing element or jaw member 14 isv provided with an integral part16 which extends transversely of the cross-stay and on opposite sides ofthe plane thereof, and preferably in a direction extendinglongitudinally of the beam. This cross-stay abuts against the outer faceof the flange of the beamand securely holds the other portions of thereinforcing element in a plane at right. angles to the length of thebeam, so that the reinforcing portionsthereof will be maintained inproper ofiset relation and will "not {be tipped or canted out ofposition as the composition covering 17 (indicated by dotted lines inFig. 2) is applied. It should be noted that the jaw member or portion 14is inclined to the plane in which the main portions of the reinforcingelements are located, so that the transverse part or brace 16 extends onopposite sides of this plane to securely hold the brace against tippingin either direction. The separate reinforcing elements are applied tothe beam at proper extends about the edges of the flange.

improved reinforcing elements can be quickly in Fig. 5, 'both ends ofthe reinforcing elebeam flange and the loop portions 13 serve toreinforce that part of the covering which The applied to the beam byhooking the jaw over one edge of the beam flange and bending theextension 15 about the opposite edge. When so applied,'the reinforcingelement is securely held in proper position.

The form shown in Fig. 4 is similar to that shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3,except that the reinforcing portion 13 is of curved instead of angularoutline and the part 14 is also curved so that it is held in offsetrelation from the adjacent portions of the beam. Its inner end and thetransverse brace or part 16, however, abut against the face of the beamto properly hold the reinforcement in position. In the form shown mentare provided with attaching jaws similar to that shown at one end of theform illustratedin Fig. 4, and it'is not adapted to be secured in placeby bending one end of the cross-stay around one edge of the beam flange.This form, instead of being made of soft annealed wire, is made of hardwire which is somewhat resilient, so that the hooked portions 12 of thejaws at the opposite ends of the cross-stay can be sprung over the edgesof the beam flange to hold the reinforcement in position. Of course, inthis-formthe cross-stay 10 is arranged parallel to the face of the beaminstead of at an incline thereto.

The form shown in Figs. 6 and 7 is similar to those already described,except that the reinforcing portion 13" extends from the adjacent end ofthe inclined cross-stay 10 to the inner end of the attaching hook 12 andthe. outer jaw member 14 extends inwardly from the vertical portion ofthe attaching hook.

In the form shown in Figs. 8, 9 and 10, the curved portion 13 extendsfrom the adjacent end of the cross-stay 10 to one end of the transversebrace or part 16 The attaching hook or inner jaw member 12 is formed atthe end of the length of wire and is provided with a down-turned innerend 1.8 which abuts against the inner face of the In the form shownin-Figs. 10 and 11, the

hook 12 is provided at its inner end with a transversely extending partor brace 19.

A curved reinforcing portion 13 extends from the end of the part 19andterminates in an upwardly extending portion 14 which is adapted. toabutagainst the outer face of the beam. The part 14 is'provided with atransverse extension or brace 20. The transverse braces 19 and 20 extendin opposite F directions from the plane of the reinforcing element andin a direction longitudinally of the beam. These braces engage theopposite faces of the beam flange and efl'ectively hold the reinforcingelement against tipping.

In all forms thus far described, the crossstay of the reinforcingelement is adapted to be held in ofl'set relation from the face of thebeam to thereby aid in anchoring the composition covering to the beam.In the other forms shown, the cross-stay is adapted to lie against theface of the beam and the anchoring of the covering in position iseffected by other offset portions. In the form shown in Figs. 13 and14,'the cross-stay 21 has an extension 22 at one end which is adapted tobe bent around one edge of the beam. At its opposite end, thereinforcing element is provided with an integral attaching hook. 23which, in connection with the adjacent end of the cross-stay forms anattaching jaw. Preferably, the vertical por-v tion of the hook isadapted to extend downwardly some distance below the face of the beamand is connected to the adjacent end portion of the cross-stay by aninclined part 24. Preferably, as shown, the adjacent end portion 21" ofthe cross-stay is laterally offset to a slight extent. A curvedreinforcing element 25 extends from the inner end of the hook 23 and isadapted to extend about the edge of the beam flange in ofl'set relationthereto to anchor the composition covering to the beam. The end of thereinforcing portion 25 hooks over the cross-stay and is provided with atransverse member or brace 26 which is adapted to extend in a directionlongitudinally of the beam and abut against the outer face thereof.Thebrace 26and the portion 21 of the cross-stay hold the .reinforcingelement against tipping.

In the forrh shown in Figs. 15, 16 and 17,

the cross-stay: 21 is provided with a'laterally offset, V-shabed part 27which terminates in a downwardly extending portion 28. The

curved rein orcin ortion 25 extends from the end of the vertical portion28 to the inner end of the attaching hook 23}. The end of the hook isadapted to engage the inner face of the beam flange, but the verticalportibn thereof extends above this face, as shown. At its lower end, thevertical portion of the hookterminates in an inwardly extending portion-29 which is 'hooked around the vertical portion 28 and is provided witha laterally extending part or brace 30; The parts 27'and 30 engage thelower face of the beam and hold the reinforcing portion 25 in properposition and in aplane at rlght angles to the lengthof the beam.

In the formshown in Figs. 18 and 19, the transverse brace 21 is providedwith a de-' pending, U-shaped, reinforcing portion31 and a closedreinforcing loop 32 extends from theend of the cross stay to the hookmember 23". The horizontal portion of-the hook member is inclined to.the vertical plane in whlch the reinforcing element is arranged andterminates in a transverse brace 33 which engages the inner face of thebeam flange to hold the reinforcing element in proper position. Thereinforcing element I shown in Figs. 20'and 21 is similar inconstruction, except that the reinforcing part 31 is omitted and the endof the cross-stay is connected to the hook 23 by a laterally elongatedreinforcing 'loop 32. The form shown in Figs. 22 and 23 is also similar,except that in this form the reinforcing loop 32 is arranged in a planeparallel to the outer face of the beam and is not disposed at rightangles thereto, as inthe forms previously described.

In alltheforms shown, except in Fig. 5,

' one end of the reinforcing element is provided with an attaching jawarranged to engage one edge of the beam flange and the other extendedend of the stay is adapted to be bent a-roundthe opposite edge or flangeto hold the reinforcing element in position. It should be understoodthat all of these forms are adapted to be applied to the beam.

with the. similar portion of adjacent stays of the series in reverseposition. That is to say, with the attaching jaw portlonsof adjacentstays in engagement with the opposite.

edges of the flange of the structural member or beam. I

It is bbvious that numerous changes may be made in the details of theimproved reinforcing element without departure from'the essentials ofthe invention as defined in the claims. j

I claim as my invention 1. A reinforcing element forthe compositioncovering of structural beams and the like, comprising an individual wirecross stay adapted to be connected at one end to one edge of the beamand ha'vingan integral jaw at one'end for engaging the flange at theopposite edge. of the beam, said cross stay having reinforcing portionsand oneof the aw portions thereof having an integralbrace portion offsetfrom said reinforcing bendable around the opposite edge of the beamflange to secure the stay in position, said im "stay having integralreinforcingportions and a portion'of the length of the Wire forming saldstay being bent to form a brace offset from said reinforcing portionsand arranged transversely of the main body of the stay, said brace beingarranged to engage the beam to hold the cross stay against tipping andthe reinforcing portions thereof offset from the face of the beam.

The combination with a structural beam, of a reinforcement for thecomposition covering thereof comprising a series of separate independentelements, each comprising a single wire cross-stay having integralendportions hooked over the opposite edges of the beam, each of saidwire crossstays having an integral reinforcing portion offset from theface of the beam, and a portion of the length of wire forming the crossstay being bent to form a brace extending transversely of the mainportion of the stay and arranged to engage the beam to hold theindividual element against tipping, substantiallyas described.

4. The combination with a structural beam, of a reinforcement for thecomposition covering thereof comprising a series of separate independentelements, each comprising a single wire cross-stay having one end bentaround one edge of the beam and its opposite end bentto form anattaching jaw, the members of which embrace the opposite edge portionofthe beam, each of said wire cross-stays having integral reinforcingportions offset from the face of the beam,

and the portion'of the length of wire form-- ing each stay being bent toform an integral brace extending longitudinally of the beam and engagingthe same to hold the indi- Vidual element against tipping, substantiallyas described.

5. The combination with i a structural flanged beam, of a reinforcementfor the an integral brace extending transversely of and on oppositesides ofthe plane of the cross-stay and arranged to engage the beam tohold the individual reinforcing element against tipping, substantiallyas described.

6. A reinforcing element for the composition covering of structuralflanged beams and the like, comprising a single wire crossstay having anintegral, offset loop at one end, portions of which are bent to form anattaching jaw having members arranged to receive one edge of the beamflange between them and engage the opposite faces of the flange and holdthe adjacent end of the cross-stayv offset from the face of the beam,the-other end of the stay being bendable about the opposite edge of thebeam flange to secure the reinforcing element in position, one of themembers of said attaching jaw having an integral brace extendingtransversely on opposite sides of the plane of the cross-stay andarranged to engage the face of the beam flange and hold the reinforcingelement against tipping, substantially as described.

DAVID HOMER HAYDEN. Witnesses:

A. B. TAPPEN, ARTHUR M. MITCHELL.

